Erasmus names squad for upcoming test series
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong squad of 39 players and an additional 14 players on a standby list for the Castle Lager Incoming Series which kicks off with a challenging two Tests against...
New Zealand Rugby announces 2023 Annual Results
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIncome of $268m continues to track strongly in 2023 NZR Reserves almost double to $175m NZR+ streaming platform launched in time for the RWC23 in France $42m invested...
Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...
Rugby sevens pools unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the line-up now complete in the men’s and women’s competitions, the pools for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been confirmed for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament...
All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.The squad selected...
China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyChina women and South Africa men secured the twelfth and final places in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competitions with victory at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco China women...
Isiekwe in for banned Ewels
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Isiekwe has been called into the England squad to replace Charlie Ewels. The Saracens forward will arrive in Auckland on Tuesday 25 June ahead of England’s two-Test tour of New Zealand...
NZ 7's names their Olympic squads
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOlympic experience and youthful excitement bookend the two New Zealand Rugby Sevens teams named for the Paris Olympics next month.Nine players will become Olympians for the first time, while 15 athletes...
Springbok eighth-man expects a physical encounter vs Wales
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans...
Four players on debut for the Springboks as Rassie shows his hand
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France...
